Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901990

Location

36 km NNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 26, 1939

9:40 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

53.7000, 108.7620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km NNW of Ust’-Barguzin, Russia

Coordinates: 53.7000°, 108.7620° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 26, 1939 at 9:40 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM